Q: what is a normal beta hemoglobin a1c level?

<6.0: You sould be having this checked at kleast every three to six months and it should always be less than 6.0.

Q: what is a1c (also called hemoglobin a1c, hga1c, glycated hemoglobin)?

Diabetes test.: Hga1c is one of the main tests to indicate whether a person's diabetes is under good control or not. Hemoglobin is contained in red blood cells, which stay in the bloodstream for 3-4 months. Glucose can be chemically attached to hemoglobin based upon the concentration of glucose in the blood. So, hga1c measures how much glucose has been in the blood for the last three months.

Q: what's a hemoglobin a1c level for ?

Average glucose: The hba1c reflects that average blood glucose over the preceding three months.

Q: how can i lower my hemoglobin a1c levels?

Improve blood sugar: The way to improve your hga1c is to improve your average blood sugar. Work to keep your fasting blood sugars near normal and watch your diet carefully so that the rise in blood sugar after a meal is not too high.

Q: hemoglobin a1c level is 8.4--is this safe?

Diabetes uncontrolle: Hba1c below 6 is safe for dm. Above 6 , it shows inadequately controlled dm and you need to get your pcp/endocrinologist follwing you . From your side you need to see are you strict enough in terms of diet, medications -tablets/insulin , exercixe, regular follow up with blood checks at home and lab checks periodically recommended by your doctor of blood sugar in addition to hba1c once in 2-3 months.

Q: what can cause a high hemoglobin a1c test?

Poor sugar control: Hemoglobin A1c measures average blood sugar over approximately the past 3 months. It is the measure of how much hemoglobin is attached to sugar molecules in the blood. Sugar in your blood binds to the hemoglobin of the red blood cell and stays there throughout the cell's lifetime (120 days). At high levels of blood sugar, more reacts w/ the hemoglobin, causing an elevated hemoglobin a1c.

Q: do you have to fast for hemoglobin a1c test?

No: For hba1c alone, no fasting is required, but it is often done with other tests, like cholesterol or blood sugar, for which fasting is indicated.

Question 1

what is hemoglobin a1c?

Accepted Answer

Average blood sugar: Hemoglobin A1c is a measure of the percentage of red blood cells permanently bound to glucose. Normally about 5% of our red cells are glycosolated. If you have greater than 6.5% you are diabetic. It is not affected by fasting, and since our rbc's live 90-120 days, it reflects an average over that time.

Question 2

what is hemoglobin a1c and why is it so important in pregnancyy?

Accepted Answer

Blood sugar average: The hba1c gives us a rough estimate of how your blood sugars are over the prior three months. High blood sugars during pregnancy can lead to complications for both mother and baby.

Question 3

what is hemoglobin a1c immunoassay?

Accepted Answer

See details: It generally measures your diabetic control over the previous 3 months.

Question 4

what is a normal beta hemoglobin a1c level?

Accepted Answer

<6.0: You sould be having this checked at kleast every three to six months and it should always be less than 6.0.

Question 5

what is a1c (also called hemoglobin a1c, hga1c, glycated hemoglobin)?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes test.: Hga1c is one of the main tests to indicate whether a person's diabetes is under good control or not. Hemoglobin is contained in red blood cells, which stay in the bloodstream for 3-4 months. Glucose can be chemically attached to hemoglobin based upon the concentration of glucose in the blood. So, hga1c measures how much glucose has been in the blood for the last three months.

Question 6

what's a hemoglobin a1c level for ?

Accepted Answer

Average glucose: The hba1c reflects that average blood glucose over the preceding three months.

Question 7

how can i lower my hemoglobin a1c levels?

Accepted Answer

Improve blood sugar: The way to improve your hga1c is to improve your average blood sugar.  Work to keep your fasting blood sugars near normal and watch your diet carefully so that the rise in blood sugar after a meal is not too high.

Question 8

hemoglobin a1c level is 8.4--is this safe?

Accepted Answer

Diabetes uncontrolle: Hba1c below 6 is safe for dm. Above 6 , it shows inadequately controlled dm and you need to get your pcp/endocrinologist follwing you . From your side you need to see are you strict enough in terms of diet, medications -tablets/insulin , exercixe, regular follow up with blood checks at home and lab checks periodically recommended by your doctor of blood sugar in addition to hba1c once in 2-3 months.

Question 9

what can cause a high hemoglobin a1c test?

Accepted Answer

Poor sugar control: Hemoglobin A1c measures average blood sugar over approximately the past 3 months. It is the measure of how much hemoglobin is attached to sugar molecules in the blood. Sugar in your blood binds to the hemoglobin of the red blood cell and stays there throughout the cell's lifetime (120 days). At high levels of blood sugar, more reacts w/ the hemoglobin, causing an elevated hemoglobin a1c.

Question 10

do you have to fast for hemoglobin a1c test?

Accepted Answer

No: For hba1c alone, no fasting is required, but it is often done with other tests, like cholesterol or blood sugar, for which fasting is indicated.

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